Tamás Kásás
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- The native form of this personal name is Kásás Tamás. This article uses the Western name order.
| Medal record | |||
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 Tamás Kásás |
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| Men's Water Polo | |||
Competitor for  Hungary |
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| Olympic Games | |||
| Gold | 2000 Sydney | Team Competition | |
| Gold | 2004 Athens | Team Competition | |
| World Championships | |||
| Gold | 2003 Barcelona | Team Competition | |
| Silver | 1998 Perth | Team Competition | |
| Silver | 2005 Montréal | Team Competition | |
| Silver | 2007 Melbourne | Team Competition | |
| FINA World League | |||
| Gold | 2003 New York | Team Competition | |
| FINA World Cup | |||
| Gold | 1999 Sydney | Team Competition | |
| Silver | 2002 Belgrade | Team Competition | |
| Silver | 2006 Budapest | Team Competition | |
Tamás Kásás (born July 20, 1976 in Budapest) is a Hungarian water polo player, with a height of 200cm and a weight of 90 kg.
Kásás is often described as the best defensive player of his era, if not the best overall. He is known for his ability to spring out of the water and block shots, as well as his strength in one-on-one situations. He is also noted for his highly accurate shots and passes.
He picked up the sport at the age of six, being taught by his father Zoltán, who is a renowned coach in Hungary. Zoltán Kásás was also a gifted player who won an Olympic silver medal in 1972, a World Championship in 1973, and a European title in 1974.
He made his Olympic debut in 1996, where Hungary reached the semifinals before losing to the Manuel Estiarte led Spanish squad. However, the Hungarian team bounced back to win European Championships in 1997 and 1999, as well as a Champions League cup in 1998, culminating with Olympic golds at Sydney in 2000 and Athens in 2004.
In 2007 Kásás won Euro League with Pro Recco. He was named Most Valuable Player at the 2002 FINA Men's Water Polo World Cup, where Hungary claimed the silver medal.
[edit] Performances
- Olympic Games : Gold Medal (2004, 2000)
- World Championships : Gold Medal (2003), Silver Medal (1998)
- European Championships : Gold Medal (1999, 1997)
- World League : Gold Medal (2004, 2003), Bronze (2002)
- FINA Cup : Gold Medal (1999, 1996)
- Euro League : (2007)
- Italian Championships : (2007, 2005, 2001, 2000)
